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▲ 1 r/AndroidClosedTesting

FluidCast — Podcast Ad Detection for Android (Gemini Nano) — happy to test back

FluidCast is a podcast player (iOS, Desktop, Android). Testing a new feature: on-device ad detection running on Gemini Nano. We're already published, so this isn't for quota purposes, just want real device testing before release.

Needs: Pixel 9/10 series, Galaxy S25/S26 series, Galaxy Z Fold7/TriFold, or a recent flagship from OnePlus/Xiaomi/Honor/OPPO/vivo/iQOO/Motorola/POCO/realme (Gemini Nano hardware requirement).

Group: https://groups.google.com/g/fluidcast-android-closed-testing

Join on web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.FluidCastApp.FluidCast

 Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FluidCastApp.FluidCast

To test:

  1. Install → Settings → Ad Detection (DM me if you hit a paywall, I'll grant Pro)
  2. Reply with your device model + a screenshot of the status (Available/Unavailable)
  3. If Available: use it as your regular podcast app for a few days
  4. Reply with what you noticed — ads detected/skipped, any misses or false positives, crashes, lag

Happy to test your app in return — drop your listing in the comments and I'll join.

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u/Express_Fox8952 — 3 days ago
▲ 1 r/TestMyApp

Testing FluidCast's on-device ad detection [Open Testing]

FluidCast is a podcast player (iOS, Desktop, and now Android) that automatically detects and skips ads. We're testing on-device ad detection on Android powered by Gemini Nano and need testers with compatible hardware. Complete the test and I'll send you a lifetime Pro promo code.

Requires: Pixel 9/10 series, Galaxy S25/S26 series, Galaxy Z Fold7/TriFold, or a recent flagship from OnePlus/Xiaomi/Honor/OPPO/vivo/iQOO/Motorola/POCO/realme.

Join test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.FluidCastApp.FluidCast
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FluidCastApp.FluidCast

Steps:

  1. Install and open Settings → Ad Detection
  2. If you hit a paywall, DM me and I'll grant Pro access so you can test
  3. Reply with your device model + a screenshot of the status (Available/Unavailable)
  4. If Available: use FluidCast as your regular podcast app for a few days, across different shows
  5. Reply with what you noticed — ads detected/skipped, any missed or falsely skipped, crashes, lag, anything odd
reddit.com
u/Express_Fox8952 — 3 days ago
▲ 3 r/AIDeveloperNews+4 crossposts

I built an MCP server for persistent project context and organization across tools | KeystoneMCP

I built KeystoneMCP, a local MCP server that gives AI clients persistent project context across sessions.

The idea came from building a Houdini MCP. Tool-specific MCPs can expose an application very effectively, but the model still lacks wider context such as:

  • What project and task it is working on
  • Which input version is current or approved
  • Where outputs should be saved
  • Which tasks and files depend on each other
  • What happened in previous sessions

KeystoneMCP handles that as a separate context layer. It stores projects, tasks, versions, dependencies, workflow rules and audit history as structured state. The AI consults Keystone before using another MCP, then records the result afterward.

Architecturally, it follows:

AI client + tool MCPs + project-context MCP

It does not aggregate or re-export other MCP tools. Its role is to give the model reliable state, exact paths, preflight checks and valid next actions so it does not have to infer everything from chat history.

It is currently focused on solo creative users, but I think the context-first pattern could apply beyond creative work.

Full disclosure: this is my project and will be a commercial product. I have left the product link out to keep this focused on the MCP architecture.

joebishopvfx.com
u/Express_Fox8952 — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/iosapps

FluidCast 1.5 Update — Cross-Platform Podcast Player with faster transcript generation, Apple Intelligence ad detection, and a new Mac app

What's new in 1.5

  • Faster transcriptions — choose between Whisper and Apple's SpeechTranscriber. Transcripts are searchable, so you can jump straight to the moment something was said rather than scrubbing for it.
  • 14 languages — French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and nine more.
  • Mac app — Mac Catalyst, just cleared App Store review. Replaces the old "Designed for iPad" build.

Answer

FluidCast is a cross-platform podcast player for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, Android, Linux, and Windows. It keeps your queue, position, and history in sync across all of them, so you can start an episode on your commute and pick it up on any device.

Better

Apple Podcasts is polished but Apple-only, switch to Android or Windows and you lose your progress. Overcast is excellent for smart speed and silence trimming, but iOS only. FluidCast's angle is automatic ad detection via Apple Intelligence, alongside true cross-platform sync.

Cost

Free tier available.

  • Monthly — $2.99/month
  • Annual — $17.99/year (90-day free trial)
  • Lifetime — £89.99 £35.99 (60% off, limited time)

App Store · Website

u/Express_Fox8952 — 13 days ago
▲ 24 r/iOSProgramming

One of my standout features is becoming a liability for reviews

I built ad skipping with Apple Intelligence into my podcast app. It’s a unique feature and when it works, it works. It actually came from a user suggestion, someone requested it and I didn't think it was feasible. I tried it anyway and it works surprisingly well.

The problem is it's becoming a review liability. When users subscribe to Pro and it doesn't perform as expected, they feel wronged and leave 1-star reviews. My other reviews are overwhelmingly positive.

A small section of users saw the feature and expected it to work perfectly without reading the disclaimers.

One issue is a technical limitation: pre-roll ads that play right at the start of an episode often slip through because transcription and Apple Intelligemce take time to process the episode. Mid-episode ads it handles well. It's not perfect, but it works far more than I expected it to. I've optimised it as far as currently possible, it's a structural constraint of the approach rather than a fixable bug.

I don't want to remove it; it's genuinely useful and unique. But I need to find a way to manage expectations better.

How do others handle a feature that's a real differentiator but has a known edge case that drives disproportionately bad reviews? Better expectation-setting in marketing? A disclaimer before the user enables it? Something else?

reddit.com
u/Express_Fox8952 — 15 days ago
▲ 2 r/droidappshowcase

FluidCast: Cross-Platform Podcast Player

Hi all. I've been building FluidCast as a modern replacement for the gap Google Podcasts left behind. Cross-platform sync was the first thing I focused on, so your subscriptions and progress follow you across Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and Linux.

What FluidCast offers on Android:

  • Cloud sync for subscriptions and playback progress across all your devices
  • Offline downloads for listening without a connection
  • Fast podcast search and discovery
  • Playback queue, bookmarks, folders, and sleep timer
  • Variable playback speed
  • OPML import to bring your existing subscriptions over

Transcript search and AI ad skipping are coming to Android — currently available on iOS and Mac.

Free Lifetime Raffle (5 Winners)

  1. Start the 90-day free trial
  2. DM me with your account email.
  3. Winners will recieve a DM on 10th June

90-Day Free Trial

Applied automatically at checkout — cancel before 90 days and pay nothing.

60% Off Lifetime Plan

Android users: Discount is automatically applied to checkout, no code needed.

Google Play

u/Express_Fox8952 — 30 days ago
▲ 3 r/GenAiApps

[Cross-Platform] [90-Day Extended Trial + £89.99 -> Free Lifetime Raffle] FluidCast Pro: Podcast Player with AI Powered Ad Skipping

Hi, I just shipped a major update to FluidCast and wanted to share with this community since AI is at the core of what makes it different.

What is FluidCast?

A modern cross-platform podcast player where the standout Pro feature is on-device AI ad detection — it listens for ads and skips them automatically. No crowdsourced databases, no manual chapter markers, just live inference running locally on your device.

What's new in this update:

  • Ad skipping controls (iOS & Mac) — two new settings to fine-tune detection: confidence threshold (how certain the AI needs to be before skipping) and bridge duration (how long it waits before resuming). More control means fewer false positives.
  • Transcript search — search through episode transcripts to find exactly what you're looking for
  • Lifetime plan — one-time payment to unlock Pro forever

🎁 Free Lifetime Plan — Raffle

5 winners will be chosen and DM'd directly on Reddit.

  1. Start the 90-day free trial
  2. DM me on Reddit with your account email
  3. Winners will receieve a DM on 10th June

🎙️ 90-Day Free Trial

Applied automatically at checkout — cancel before 90 days and pay nothing.

⭐ 60% Off Lifetime

£89.99 → ~£36 — use code LTLAUNCHPROMO at checkout. Expires 14 September 2026.

Android users: Discount is automatically applied to checkout, no code needed.

Full details: https://fluidcastapp.com/event

iOS / Mac | Android | Web

u/Express_Fox8952 — 30 days ago
▲ 2 r/WebSoftGiveaway

[Cross-Platform [Free 90-Day Trial + £89.99 → Free Lifetime Raffle] FluidCast: Podcast Player

Hi. Just launched a Lifetime plan for my Podcast Player FluidCast and running two offers to celebrate.

About FluidCast:

A modern cross-platform podcast player with AI-powered ad detection, cloud sync, Apple Watch support, CarPlay, video podcasts, folders, bookmarks, transcript search, and more.

🎙️ Offer 1 — 90-Day Free Trial (Pro Annual)

  • Normal price: £16.99/year
  • Deal: 90 days completely free
  • Payment information required — cancel before 90 days and pay nothing
  • How to claim: Download the app or use the web player, trial is applied automatically at checkout
  • Expiry: 1 week to claim
  • Feedback required: No

🎁 Offer 2 — Free Lifetime Plan (Raffle)

  • Normal price: £89.99
  • Deal: Free Lifetime — 5 winners
  • How to enter: Start the 90-day free trial, then DM me Reddit with your account email
  • Winners: DM'd directly on 10th June — no public announcement
  • Feedback required: No

iOS / Mac | Android | Full details: https://fluidcastapp.com/event

u/Express_Fox8952 — 30 days ago
▲ 1 r/apps

[Cross-Platform] FluidCast: Podcast Player — just launched Lifetime plan + some deals to celebrate

Hi, I just shipped a notable update to FluidCast and wanted to share what's new along with some launch offers.

About FluidCast:

A modern cross-platform podcast player with AI-powered ad detection, cloud sync, Apple Watch support, CarPlay, video podcasts, folders, bookmarks, and more. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

What's new:

  • Lifetime plan — one-time payment to unlock Pro forever, as an alternative to the subscription
  • Transcript search — search through episode transcripts to find exactly what you're looking for
  • Improved AI ad skipping (iOS & Mac) — more accurate and consistent detection, plus two new sensitivity controls: confidence threshold and bridge duration, so you can tune it to your preferences

🎙️ Deal 1 — 90-Day Free Trial (Pro Annual)

The trial is applied automatically at checkout. Cancel before 90 days and pay nothing.

⭐ Deal 2 — 60% Off Lifetime Plan

£89.99 → ~£36 — one-time payment, Pro forever. Expires 14 September 2026.

iOS/Mac/Web: Use code LTLAUNCHPROMO at checkout.

Android users: Discount is automatically applied to checkout, no code needed.

iOS / Mac | Android

u/Express_Fox8952 — 30 days ago
▲ 10 r/AppGiveaway

[Cross-platform] [£89.99 → £36 ] FluidCast Podcast Player — 90-day free trial, 60% off new Lifetime plan, + FREE Lifetime Raffle

Hey. I just launched some big updates to FluidCast and want to celebrate with some new plans to make the app valuable to more people.

What's new in this update:

  • Lifetime plan — one-time payment, Pro forever
  • Transcript search — search through episode transcripts to find exactly what you're looking for
  • Ad skipping controls (iOS & Mac) — fine-tune detection sensitivity with two new settings: confidence threshold and bridge duration, for more accurate ad skipping tailored to your preferences

Deal 1 — 90-Day Free Trial (Pro Annual)

The trial is applied automatically at checkout. Cancel before 90 days and pay nothing.

Deal 2 — 60% Off Lifetime Plan

£89.99 → ~£36 — one-time payment, Pro forever. Expires 14 September 2026.

Details at: https://fluidcastapp.com/event

Deal 3 — Win a Free Lifetime Plan (Raffle)

5 winners will be chosen and messaged directly on Reddit — no public announcement.

How to enter:

  1. Start the 90-day free trial (free, cancel anytime)
  2. Message me on Reddit with your account email
  3. Winners will be messaged on 10th of June

More Info on Offers: https://fluidcastapp.com/event

About FluidCast

A modern cross-platform podcast player with AI-powered ad detection, cloud sync, Apple Watch support, CarPlay, video podcasts, folders, bookmarks, and more. Available on iOS, macOS, Android, Windows and Linux.

Links

iOS / Mac | Android | Web and Desktop

Good luck everyone!

u/Express_Fox8952 — 30 days ago
▲ 1 r/GenAiApps+1 crossposts

NodeArchitect 2.0 — A Houdini plugin that understands your scene

I just released a major update to NodeArchitect, a Houdini plugin that lets you use AI directly on your node graphs.

Most AI tools I tried for Houdini were either too expensive or complicated to setup.

Download -> https://joebishopvfx.com/2026/03/17/nodearchitect-ai-agent-for-houdini/

What it does?

You can select nodes and ask things like:

  • “What is this network doing?”
  • “Why is this breaking?”
  • “Generate VEX/Python for this setup”
  • “Turn this into a reusable HDA”
  • “Document this network for handoff”

2.0 changes

Biggest change is a full rewrite of the agent system using native function calling instead of text-parsing, which makes multi-step tasks and debugging significantly more reliable.

Also added:

  • New web UI (streaming + syntax highlighting)
  • Built-in MCP server, that can also be used with external clients like Claude Code.
  • GitHub Copilot login
  • Safer per-tool consent before scene edits

Licensing

2.0 will soon be moving to a commercial license at a small price, reflecting the increased quality and scope of the tool.

1.0 will remain free for personal/non-commercial use on my website.

Anyone who downloads it before the change is grandfathered in with future updates at no cost.

AI note

I don't agree with using image generation for VFX. The goal with this project is reducing boilerplate, speeding up technical tasks, and helping artists spend more time creating and less time wrestling with tooling.

u/Express_Fox8952 — 1 month ago